St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.53108, -0.06027

E2 6QH— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E2 6QH, St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
69
Investment
53

The bottom line

E2 6QH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E2 6QH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

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How E2 6QH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lawdale Junior School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Oaklands School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

15 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1490.9%

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 603m

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E2 district median

£560,000

Based on 171 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,810/m²
Price per ft²£540/ft²
Avg floor area66.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£167,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+551%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.9%

per year

Acceleration

-20.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £100k–£125k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£60k£52k-12.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£108k£150k+38.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£166k£160k-3.6%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£245k£250k+2%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£280k£430k+53.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£418k-12.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£440k£407k-7.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£441k£412k-6.6%1.5
Current market2024–2026£445k£388k-12.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
6.9%
District
6%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
6.5 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)→ Liverpool Street· 6 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
3 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
10 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

228

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City ★35 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)36
Nearest car park441m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA

34 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

200

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 450 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

457m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express124 m
Mega Food & Wine195 m
Greedy Cow Bakes226 m
Co-op Food279 m

Nearby cafes

The Canteen Cafe & Sandwich Bar149 m
Billy's Cafe160 m
Ozone Coffee Roasters180 m
The Common E2197 m

Nearby restaurants

Nepa230 m
Love Shack248 m
Green Glow250 m
La Cantina Sociale251 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen Adelaide172 m
Sebright Arms223 m
The Hare325 m
Satan's Whiskers336 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less264 m
Proud Active305 m
York Hall Leisure Centre369 m
Climbing District398 m

Nearby pharmacies

Borno278 m
Boots470 m
Fairdale Pharmacy520 m
Old Maids Pharmacy554 m

Nearby health

The Mission Practice273 m
E2 Dental Practice441 m
Dental Surgery506 m
Bethnal Green Health Centre535 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 357

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,775m
Crossrail 2 route1,989m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,553 nationally

1,695

Est. population

23,109/km²

52%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

11.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

27%
33%
21%
Under 1827%
18–3433%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
21%
57%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent21%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
54%
White British22%
White Other8%
Asian54%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
188 homes · Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hackney Road, Kay Street and Goldsmith's Row, E2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

455-463, 455-463, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2100 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, MANSFORD STREET, CLAREDALE STREET, TEESDALE STREET, E296 homes
completed
Site Bounded By, Site Bounded By, Claredale Street, Sheldon Place, Mansford Street, E277 homes
completed
Site At North West Junction Of, Site At North West Junction Of, Old Bethnal Green Road, Mansford Street, E253 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, ADA PLACE, MARIAN SQUARE, E250 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Musthak AhmedAspire
Abu Talha ChowdhuryAspire
Amin RahmanAspire

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Key facts for E2 6QH

Full postcodeE2 6QH
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.531076
Longitude-0.060273
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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